Eastern Cape MEC for Education Mandla Makhuphula has died – a day before his 58th birthday, Premier Noxolo Kiviet’s office said on Monday. The late MEC died at an East London hospital in the early hours today after a long illness,” her office said.
“He served the people of the Eastern Cape with integrity and ethical leadership.”
Kiviet expressed her condolences to Makhuphula’s family and colleagues.
BREAKING NEWS:
Eastern Cape Education MEC Mandla Makupula has died. Eastern Cape Department Of Education has confirmed that Makupula passed away this morning after a long illness.
"The late MEC died at an East London hospital in the early hours today after long illness". pic.twitter.com/g78uIVCwHN— Look Local (@looklocalsa) October 8, 2018
Source: News24
